Tuesday June 26th join friends for dancing and fun in the elegant Il Campanello Restaurant at LA BOCA MILONGA DOORWAY TO A WORLD OF TANGO
7:30 to 8:30 - basic class with GAYATRI 8:30 to 9:30 - int. class Special Guest Teachers GUILLERMINA QUIROGA (Forever Tango) & CLAUDIO VILLAGRA (Forever Tango) Performance by: GUILLERMINA QUIROGA In 1988 Guillermina entered the world of the milongas in Buenos Aires, becoming the partner of choice of the seasoned milongueros, particularly Puppy Castello. A year later, she was awarded the coveted Hugo del Carril first-place trophy in the first edition of the prestigious Tango tournament sponsored by the municipality of Buenos Aires. Thus began her professional career as a tango dancer, during which she enjoyed soloist and prima ballerina billing on the Julio Iglesias world tour 1997-1999 as well as with the orchestras of John Mauceri, Luis Bacalov, Mariano Mores, Beba Pugliese, Orlando Trípodi, Juan José Mossalini, and Color Tango; and the critically acclaimed shows Tango x 2, Tango Argentino, and Luis Bravo's Forever Tango and Malambo. & CLAUDIO VILLAGRA Claudio Villagra belongs to a new generation of professional dancers in Argentina. He studied dance at the School of Art of the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, with teachers ranging from his grandfather Hector Contrera to Aurelio Juan, J.C.Copes, Virulazo, Antonio Todaro, Pepito Avellaneda, Gloria y Eduardo, Dinzel, and N. Guichanduc. After beginning his career with major tango shows in Buenos Aires, he has appeared on major stages of the world, including Broadway theaters, the Olympia in Paris, Luna Park, Astral and Cervantes in Buenso Aires, and the Auditorio Nacional and the Teatro Bellas Artes in Mexico. He has worked with renowned orchestras like that of Osvaldo Pugliese, Mariano Mores, Sexteto Sur, El Arranque, Sexteto Mayor, and others. Guest DJ: ILENE MARDER (woodstocktango.com) Friendly people, one of the smoothest dance floors! Spacious, Elegant ambience, Relaxing bar and lounging area Cover $13 includes classes, entertainment & milonga IL CAMPANELLO BAR & RESTAURANT 136 West 31st Street. NYC Reservations: 695 6111 (6-7 Avenues) Information: 212 725 1078 [email protected] Your Host: Gayatri Martin
